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Little Heroes: Melbourne girl with leukaemia given princess surprise

A Melbourne seven-year-old battling a relapse of leukaemia is looking forward to her princess dreams coming true, after receiving a special surprise.

Bella Allan, aged seven, was diagnosed with leukaemia about a year ago, and won thousands of hearts when her journey was shared on social media.

She was resistant to chemotherapy and underwent a bone marrow transplant, and was declared 100 days leukaemia-free before she relapsed last month.

"She got a match just before Christmas so everybody was really excited, she spent six months in the hospital with her mother and she had the bone marrow transplant and in June she was deemed 100 days leukaemia-free," family friend Courtney Devine told the TODAY Show.

"Three weeks ago, through a routine blood test, it showed that the leukaemia was back – it's very rare, very aggressive, and they were told they don't know if there's anything more then can do for Bella."

Ms Devine nominated Bella for the TODAY's Show's Australia's Little Heroes special, which recognises courageous children, and Bella received a special gift today.

"There are thousands of people that watch her smile and sing and dance and no matter how dark the day has been for her, she's been resilient and consistently amazing," Ms Devine said of Bella's inspirational journey.

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"She's remarkable to everyone, I always say she's born to change the world, she's definitely changed mine, and I think there's not a more deserving person."

TODAY Show weather presenter Stevie Jacobs visited Bella at her home today, and gifted her a holiday themed to match her love of princesses.

Bella told Jacobs she enjoyed singing and dancing, and that her favourite Disney princess was Belle.

"We know how much you love princesses, and we know how much you love art and doing drawings, and we think you are just incredible," Jacobs said.

He then gifted Bella a special getaway including a limousine ride to a Melbourne hotel, a princess beauty makeover and princess pack, tickets to see Aladdin The Musical with a backstage pass to meet a "real" princess, and $1000 spending money.

Bella's mother Allison thanked the TODAY Show, and said her family was going through a tough time since Bella's relapse.

"Obviously no parent wants to hear the story that [we did] 12 months ago, it's heartbreaking, but to think you're finally at the end and you're seeing light and then to hear that your daughter has relapsed… the journey ahead is unknown," Allison said.

"Every day is a new day and we're just hoping for a miracle at the moment, but the way she's fought and the courage she's shown, that's amazing.

"I've drawn strength from her."

Bella also has a GoFundMe page aimed of raising $1 million for her participation in a US medical trial, or other costs. It has so far raised almost $60,000.